The Tetravalent Viral Vaccine is a vaccine that protects the body against viral diseases, measles, mumps, rubella and shingles, which are highly contagious.
This vaccine is administered free of charge by the public network, and is indicated for children after 15 months, and causes 97% protection for measles, 98% for Mumps and Rubella and 93-91% for chicken pox.
Price
The tetravalent viral vaccine can be taken by the public network of the SUS, as it is part of the basic schedule of vaccination of the child, not having costs, but is also found in private vaccine establishments, ranging from R $ 250.00 to R $ 300.00 reais.
What is it for
The Tetravalent Viral Vaccine is indicated for protection against viral diseases such as measles, mumps, rubella and shingles in infants and children between 15 months and 4 years of age.
How to take
This vaccine is given by the nurse or doctor in the tissue under the skin of the arm or thigh with a syringe containing a dose of 0.5ml. It should be applied between 15 months and 4 years of age as a booster after the first dose of the triple virus, which should be done at 12 months of age.
If the first dose of the triple virus was delayed, the 30-day intervals should be adhered to in order to treat the viral tetrapillitis. Learn more about when and how to take the MMR vaccine.
Possible side effects
Some of the side effects of Tetravalent Viral Vaccine may include low fever and pain, redness, itching, and tenderness at the injection site. In addition, in rarer cases, there may be a more intense reaction in the body, causing fever, blemishes, itching, and pain in the body.
When not to take
This vaccine should not be used in children who are allergic to neomycin or another component of their formula, who have received blood transfusions in the past 3 months or who have any disease that seriously impairs immunity such as HIV or cancer.
It should also be delayed in children who have some acute infection with a high fever, however, should not be done in cases of mild infections, such as colds.
